RT Book, Section
A1 Hay, Jr, William W.
A1 Levin, Myron J.
A1 Deterding, Robin R.
A1 Abzug, Mark J.
SR Print(0)
ID 1145459561
T1 Encephalitis, West Nile Virus
T2 Quick Medical Diagnosis & Treatment Pediatrics
YR 2017
FD 2017
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781264257614
LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1145459561
RD 2023/09/27
AB Epidemics  occur  in  summer–fallMost  infected  individuals  are  asymptomaticWest  Nile  Fever  develops  in  20%  and  is  characterized  byFeverHeadacheRetro-orbital  painNausea,  vomitingLymphadenopathyMaculopapular  rash  (20–50%)Meningitis  or  encephalitis  develops  is  <  1%  of  infected  patients,  but  10%  of  these  cases  are  fatal